CalEvents:Mar/Mar 9
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Notable events for March 9
Date
Event
Significance
March 9, 1911
Death of Harriet Tubman
On this day, Harriet Tubman, the famous African-American abolitionist and leader of the Underground Railroad, passed away. Tubman was a key figure in the fight for freedom and rights for enslaved African Americans, and her legacy as a civil rights icon endures.
March 9, 1960
Martin Luther King Jr. meets with Elijah Muhammad
On this day, Martin Luther King Jr. met with Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam. The meeting was significant in bridging civil rights and Black empowerment ideologies despite ideological differences between the two leaders.
March 9, 1966
Ghana’s National Liberation Council replaces Kwame Nkrumah’s government
On this day, the National Liberation Council officially replaced Kwame Nkrumah’s government in Ghana following his ouster in a military coup. This marked a turning point in Ghana’s political history and had far-reaching effects on Pan-Africanism.
March 9, 1997
The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) killed
On this day, rapper The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed in Los Angeles. His death highlighted the violence associated with the East Coast-West Coast rap rivalry and had a major cultural impact on the African-American community and hip-hop culture.
March 9, 2007
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
On this day, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female head of state in Africa, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President George W. Bush for her leadership in rebuilding Liberia and advocating for women’s rights and democratic governance.
March 9, 2011
Protests in Libya continue during the Arab Spring
On this day, anti-government protests against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in Libya intensified as part of the Arab Spring. The protests led to a civil war and ultimately Gaddafi’s downfall, significantly affecting North Africa and the wider African diaspora.